DJ Cecil feat. Piwai - Tema

This is one of my favorite R&B joints from last year. I HAD TO make it dance floor friendly.



Miguel - Girl With the Tattoo (Cecil's Beatdown)

One of my favorites off of Return of the Ankh. I had started this thing a long time ago and abandoned it because of the weird timing. While I was looking for another lost song I found this one and spent an afternoon working on this instead of my album... 

Out My Mind (Cecil Beatdown)

Had the pleasure of witnessing Amel perform this live the other night. Words can't describe what this song stirred up in me.  I was so moved I ran home and started working on making it ready for the dancefloor... 

I encourage everyone to buy her album. 
Support the voices that matter.

Enjoy!

Amel Larrieux - Danger (Cecil's Beatdown)

Jhene Aiko -  The Worst (Cecil's Beatdown)

SKIN MIX part 2

SKIN MIX part 1

Coflo - Gazin(Cecil SoulMojo Beatapella)

Coflo - Gazin(Cecil Beatdown)

H.E.R. - Space (Cecil's Beatdown)

Definition of Love (Cecil's Beatdown)

I've been reunited with one of my favorite voices recently. I fell so hard for this track I thought it only right to format it for the dance floor.

Beautiful words...  beautiful voice... 

Tama Waipara - Pacifika(Cecil Beatdown)

DJ Cecil featuring Sólás B. Lalgee - Holding Space

I was sitting around prepping music to DJ this weekend and thought what better time to make a mix!

I'm Listening (September 2015 mix)

On May 7th 2016 The BEMBE Party will be celebrating its 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY at the Panther Room in Brooklyn New York. The brainchild of Carlos Mena and Cecil Carthen, BEMBE is has always been journey into Afro Rhythms and other spirit-filled music. 
BEMBE 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY at Panther Room in Brooklyn:

Osunlade, Cecil Carthen, Sonny Daze, Tamara Wellons, Rob Hollywood, and Carlos Mena. Celebrating 10 Years of BEMBE parties on May 7th! If you have never been to Output or the Panther Room, this is the night to come through. Nothing but vibes in the Panther Room and Danny Tenaglia + DJ Three for Vinyl Reunion in Output!! What?!
Earlybird tickets here: ticketf.ly/1RCuYtF

Bembe 10 Year Celebration Mix

little remix I did with my man Josh from Blaze on the piano solo

Lulo Cafe feat Nothende - Wanna Love You (Cecil's Rubdown)

Arrangement by: Sólás Burke-Lalgee & Cecil Carthen 
Vocals: Sólás Burke-Lalgee 
Track: Cecil Carthen 
Congas + Timbales: Christian Pepin

Songwriter: Björk 


Project Produced by Lyz Luke 
Recording Engineer: Reto Peter, Fantasy Studios 
Mixing Engineer: Alberto Hernandez, Fantasy Studios 
Mastering Engineer: Piper Payne, Coast Mastering

UnderCover Presents: A Tribute to Björk's Homogenic

Sólás Burke-Lalgee & DJ Cecil - All Is Full of Love

Boom Clap Bachelors -Tyden Flyver (Cecil's Rubdown)

Little Dragon - Twice (Cecils Body Mix)

Lady Alma and The Rainmakers-Let It Fall (Cecil's Beatdown)

Rainmakers = David Harness + Cecil
BOOM!

Lady Alma and The Rainmakers-Let It Fall(main)

Corrinne Bailey Rae - Like A Star (Cecil's Mind Mix)

Mzee - Flute Song (Cecil's Beatdown Mix)

DJ Cecil Feat. Piwai - Tema (Sunlightsquare Remix)

DJ Cecil Feat. Piwai - Tema (Original Mix) MST

DJ Cecil Feat. Piwai - Tema (Jose Marquez Remix) Mastered

DJ Cecil Feat. Piwai - Tema (Beatdown Mix MST

Frank Ocean - Thinking Bout You (Cecil's Beatdown)

Two of the most respected songwriters in our scene, Kafele and Eliki come together again to deliver nothing short of a sexy masterpiece. Eliki, (pronounced Ee-like-ee) is an artist known for her sweet soulful tone. 
A voice that reminds you of a past generation with a wordplay and style that reflects the here now. Kafele, trumpeter, composer and producer, has been playing the trumpet for over 20 years. The name Kafele (pronounced kuh-FAY-lay) is of African origin, and means worth dying for. Born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We are so excited to be able to bring this inspiring team to you on this release. 

On remix duties we have some of our favorite young stars doing what they do best. DJ Cecil's Beatdown is exactly that, a soul-filled broken beatdown straight from the Bay Area. While rising star and fellow Ocha artist Ezel brings his signature Quisqueya Soul sound and takes the tune for a ride. South African superstar Eltonnick representing red hot Baainar Records delivers a remix that has already proven to be a chart-topping smash in SA and last but certainly not least, Israel's Yotam Avni lets the vocals breathe and tells us "More is Less". 

Early feedback:
"Smooth and sultry ..all things in complete order here." - OSUNLADE (YORUBA)

"Beautiful!"-RICH MEDINA (JUMPNFUNK)

"Brilliant!"-KARIZMA (KOHESIVE)

"Nice quality song in pure South African style!" -TONY HUMPHRIES (TONY RECORDS)

"The Eltonnick Remix & Yotam Avni mixes are ROCKIN!!!!!" MR. V (Sole Channel)

"Great remixes to an already great song... emphasis on SONG!" Mark Mendoza (Cyberjamz)

"Yotam Avni mix for me...Works perfectly!!!"-DJ JEFF AFROZILLA (KALAKUTA)

"All mixes are fiyah!"-MARCUS WYATT (DEEP LA)

"Yotam Avni's remix is the one for me. Full support." - BODDHI SATVA (OFFERING/VEGA)

"This is a rockin track.....dancers be ready.....very energetic!"-LOUIE LOU GORBEA (OMI TUTU / VEGA)

"Excellent release as always!"- DAZ-I-KUE (THE GOODNESS)

"Very Nice music. Ocha is consistent."-JOSH MILAN (HONEYCOMB MUSIC)

"Still luv it. Like spring showers and nakedness!"-DJ CECIL (YORUBA DANCE SESSIONS)

"I like all the mixes but it's that familiar bassline that I just love on the (Yotam Avni Less is More Remix) that does it for me. I can't wait to drop it on a nice big system!!!"-MIKKI AFFLICK (SOUL SUN SOUL)

"Ocha is the best kept Secret! Saving the world with every release."-DJ AUSAR (89.3 FM WRFG)

"Beautiful song and stellar remixes from everyone. Cecil really smashed it out of the park! Ezel definitely rocked it as well and of course u can't deny Eltonnick's killer beats. Definitely a must have for the heads!"-MASTER KEV

"Super track from Ocha, will support this 100%."-JUST MO (YFM)

"Such a beautiful song, I have listened from begining to end, i can't stop it."-KIKO NAVARRO

"DU GRAND ART!!!! "-SHUN TYGER

"Great Release!" - OLI LAZARUS (REEL PEOPLE)

"Beautiful!! Cecil's Beatdown mix is a favorite, but they're all sugar!" - NICKODEMUS (Turntables on the Hudson NYC)

"...Beautiful!" - RAFAEL MORAES (NOMUMBAH/YORUBA)

"The Ezel mix does it for me Super track" - DJ CHRISTOS (METRO FM/ KATSAITIS MUSIC)

"This is beautiful!!! ALL Mixes WORK!!!! Just wicked man! Just Wicked! I Love the ying and Yang about this project. Can't Wait To Play THIS Sunday Night!" - SAM BURNS (ESL/U Street Music Hall)

"Nice Joint!" - GLEN UNDERGROUND (Strictly Jaz Unit)

"Ezel nailed it!" -LARS BEHRENROTH (DEEPER SHADES OF HOUSE)

"Ezel's mix is delicious hypnotiq cocktail...spare and disciplined production giving Eliki's vocals room to fly free. Classic Kafele signature horns given a beautiful showcase...didnt want it to end...Yotam Avni's mix is going to be the savvy DJ's secret weapon this season! Nice package. SoulfulDeepHouse.com approved!"- YOLISWA (SOULFULDEEPHOUSE.COM)

" It's all about the Ezel for me, He brings the soul forwards... lovely!" -ATJAZZ

"Nice one."-DANNY KRIVIT

"Thank you for awesome music!" - DJ VENUS 7 

"Woah...every mix...quality! Diverse enough 2 rock everyone in the same set! A version for every kind of night. Righteous. I can't pick a fave...that's a good thing." DEEPJUST AQUABEAT (GETOPEN SESSIONS)

"NICE!" - RON TRENT (PRESCRIPTION)

**Special thanks to Lunga at Baainar Records for putting us on to this special record.

Origial mix written by Kafele Bandele and Eliki
Executive Producer: Carlos Mena
Mastered by Carlos Mena at CASAMENA Studios in Brooklyn, NY
A.D. & Design by Claudio Maike - Chamo Design
C P OCHA RECORDS 2013
Licensing contact ocharecords@gmail.com
All other requests contact sabine@ocharecords.com

Kafele ft. Eliki - Secret (Cecil's Beatdown)

As heard at thePeople 3 year anniversary! the quick and dirty re-up by your's truly on my girl Maya Songbird's track Lust.
Working on new and original nastyness with her for 2011! 
watch out...


Maya Songbird - Lust (Cecil's Beatdown)

A few songs to prep my Soulgasm fam for the party this Friday 

Tracklist:
fLako - Mating Dance
Nathan Adams - Falling (Louie Vega EoL Remix)
Christian Rich - Till Dawn
Mike Steva - Chiko
Michel Cleis - Mir a nero
Mount Kimbie - Made to Stray
Djeff Afrozila - Piluka (Dorivaldo Mix)
Black Coffee ft. Soulstar - You Rock My World (Enawadan Love Energies Remix)
Daughter - Lucky (Casamena Basement Edit)
Mpiwe - Baainar Theme (Eltonnick Tribal Remix)
Major Lazer - Get Free (feat. Amber of Dirty Projectors)


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